Report: LA County doesn’t test freed inmates for COVID-19

Report: LA County doesn’t test freed inmates for COVID-19

by WorldTribune Staff, May 18, 2020 A large number of inmates who are being released from Los Angeles County jail over concerns of the coronavirus spreading are never tested for the virus before being freed, a report said. California has released thousands of prisoners over concerns that COVID-19 will overwhelm jails and prisons. Last week, […]

California study: Coronavirus much more widespread, less fatal than thought

California study: Coronavirus much more widespread, less fatal than thought

by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2020 The fatality rate for coronavirus in southern California is “much lower” than previously believed because the infection rate “far exceeds” the number of confirmed cases, according to a new study of the virus in Los Angeles County. Research conducted by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles […]

20-year lapse: California to remove 1.5 million inactive voters from rolls

20-year lapse: California to remove 1.5 million inactive voters from rolls

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE: Countdown: Top stories of 2018 by WorldTribune Staff, January 4, 2019 The State of California and County of Los Angeles have agreed to begin the process of removing as many as 1.5 million inactive registered names from its voter rolls, a government watchdog group announced. The state and county agreed […]